Rich Men in Difficulties and Odd Borrowings
A collection of short anecdotes on wealthy figures and social miserliness, including John D Rockefeller borrowing five cents for carfare, Russell Sage briefly broke, and a stranger asking a newsboy for a cent. Also notes on Dr. Temple’s dinner table wine, a missing wife described by a stressed husband, and a brief item on making coffee from figs in Austria and Algeria, highlighting quirky tales and curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D Rockefelter
Russell Sage
Thirty-fourth Street
Sixth Avenue
Upper West Alte
Patare
New York Press
Indians Buy Plains Planos Big Sale Report
Indians are reported to be buying large numbers of planos as sales rise. The article notes a surge in plano production aimed at Indigenous buyers, with prices and availability not clearly specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planca
Planos
Stenographer Hired For Lorain and Florin Gas Co
A Gas Co representative scouted at Oberlin Business College last week and secured RB McGinley as stenographer. McGinley started work Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Florin Tias Co
The
Gas Co
Oberlin Business College
RB McGinley
Merger talk and stock hike in early 1900s telecoms
Reports indicate a possible merger of major telegraph and telephone firms with J P Morgan backing the plan. American Telephone and Telegraph stock rose from 10 million to 320 million in capital, sparking debate on the wealth involved and the move toward a Western Union Bell patents consolidation. Also noted are sheep shearing festival invitations at Ohio State University and a hospital relocation to the Massey homestead on West Avenue, Elyria, highlighting agricultural education and city development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P Morgan
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Mr. Morgan
Western Union
Bel
Ohio State University
CS Plug
Ohio
Plam
Elyria Hospital
Massey
West Avenue
Second Street
Wedded in Warren as Fry and Held Tie in Elyria
Fred Held and Miss Mildred Fry both of Elyria were married in Warren on Thursday. J. A. Reublin has been appointed administrator of Arthur J. Reublin of Elyria with a 36000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adiapateh
Warren C
Fred
Mildred Fry
Elyria
J. A. Reublin
Arthur J. Reublin
Death of Aged Sheffield Woman Mrs Carter
Mrs John Carter of Sheffield township died at 80 on Thursday morning. Funeral held Saturday at 1 30 pm at her residence. The Moyseys departed Thursday for an extended visit to the Pacific slope. A son Bay Ward Hineline was born to Mr and Mrs H B Hine line on April 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carter
Sheffield Township
Moyseys
Pacific Slope
H B Hineline
Bay Ward Hineline
Vermont Snowless Summers Stir Old Vermont Tale
A Washington Post item recalls Representative Foster of Vermont claiming longer sleighing seasons in his state than any other. Hank White, a famed Vermont minstrel, joked that Vermont bred Morgan horses and had prettiest girls, but admits six weeks of wheels when snow melts. The tale closes with a cheeky product plug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Vermont
New England
Washington Post
Hank White
America
Union
Lorain and Eastern Railway completes organization for electric line
The Lorain and Eastern Railway Co plans an electric line from South Lorain to Cleveland with a composed board of bankers and railway men. Survey work proceeds with stakes driven to map grades and cross sections. Construction may begin mid month pending right of way costs and rail and bridge completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain and Eastern Railway Co
South Lorain
Cleveland
Mesara
Lander
Hacker
Dover Centre
French Creek
O O Ringle
Jackson
Bingham
Direcore
Flelaveren
Black River
Four Eclipses In 1908 Reported By Observers
The year 1908 will feature four eclipses two solar and two lunar. The first eclipse of the sun occurred last Monday and was visible only in central Asia Siberia and Alaska. An eclipse of local nature will happen next Monday and be visible across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Asia
Siberia
Aliake
Mrs Scott Stewart Dead in Cleveland Apartment
Mrs Elizabeth Poppleton Stewart died suddenly Thursday morning at her Candace Street apartment in Cleveland. A prominent society figure and popular city wife, she was 18 months married to her husband and left him in grief. Her father, attorney H Poppleton, formerly with Erie Railroad, and former Elyria residents, will mourn her loss. Nearby resident Jacob H Lower, 85, and Bessie L Watt, 22, Rochester, are listed among witnesses or affected individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Stewart
Candace
Sibley Atreat
Cleveland
Stewart
Elizabeth Poppleton
H Poppleton
Poppleton
Erie Railroad
Elyria
Lorain Elyria fare talks stall as unions press for rate cut
A two hour meeting at Lorain Street Railway offices between W A Donaldson Supt Cherry and a Chamber of Commerce committee produced no payment agreement. The group plans another conference in a few weeks with no report. Local opinion favors no fare reduction but expects service improvements. Also reported is the death of P Kontz of Santa Fe, a prominent Lorain County educator and civic figure born February 12 1859 in Germany. He immigrated in 1877, served as Folger postmaster for nine years, and leaves a wife four children and several German relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain Street Railway Company
W A Donaldson
Supt
Cherry
Compa
Chamber of Commerce
Lorain
Elyria
George Ely
WE Brooks
WG Sharp
French Creek
P Konitz
Sante Fe
Kontz
Santa Fe
Mr. Kontz
Germany
Qablenze College
Cleveland
Folger
Controversy Over County Election Board Pay Law Change
The Ohio legislature altered the law governing county election boards last winter leading to dispute over what board members may receive. The Oct 22 act fixes deputy state canvassers pay at $3 per precinct per election but remains silent on mileage. Attorney General says mileage pay is not repeated in the new act. A real estate dispute involves KA Clampney and F J Harpster over an $8300 sale with partial payment made and deed issued. Champney seeks $8300 in court aided by Les Stroup. Warner Stone Co. case garners appeal after default judgment of 97683 against Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway. Elyria Milling Co. suits for $500 over seed wheat claims of nonviable, un-germinated stock. LB Fauver represents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tita
Clampney
F J Harpster
Earl Court
Harpster
Champney
Hampster
Les Stroup
88 Warner
Warner Stone Co
Wheeling and Lake Erie
LB Fauver
Miss Annie Grugle and Fred Landong Tie in Lensing Michigan
Miss Annie Grugle wed Fred Landong at Lensing Michigan on Friday. Both from Ely Vie. Grugle formerly lived with Mr and Mrs Clark on West Street while Landon worked for West Side Laundry for years. They plan to live in Uarsing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Grugle
Fred Landong
Lensing
Pmich
Ely Vie
Miss Grugle
Mrs. Clark
Wast Street
Mr. Landon
West Side
Uarsing
Friday bail granted to John Ray in Garrattyville post office robbery case
John Ray formerly of this city was released on $2,500 bail after arrest on charges tied to the Garrattyville post office robbery. Attorney Jay P Dawley defends him, insisting Ray had no involvement. Two Tarrettsville men robbed by the same incident were in Cleveland Thursday. U.S. Attorney Sullivan declined to comment. The dead robber is believed to Kid McMillan alias Blair. Meanwhile Bertha Schindler, badly burned, was taken to hospital, under her mother’s care, as spring warmth raises sleighing nostalgia and crop fears grow with volatile weather.
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John Ray
Garrattyville
Ray
Jay P Dawley
Dawley
Tarrettsville
Cleveland
United States
Sullivan
Kid McMillan
Blair
Ohio
Little Bertha Schindler
West Street
Mrs. Worth
Mrs McKinley Narrowly Escapes Runaway Carriage
Mrs. McKinley widow of President McKinley narrowly escaped injury when her carriage ran away after frightened horses responding to an electric car. The horses stumbled and fell. she was uninjured but greatly frightened. Evening services from Apr 5 to Apr 12 in Second Congregational Church at 7 o'clock urge reflection on eternal destiny tied to one's attitude to Christ.
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Second Congregational
New Safety Matches Supplant Parlor Snapping Type
Fire insurance leaders and city fire chiefs announce victory over the parlor match. A new safety match lights quickly, cannot have its head fly off, and is approved by fire underwriters. Old parlor matches will be phased out, with surplus stock sold in major cities as manufacturing shifts to the safer product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rap Provert
Fire Department of
New York
Nee
Cleveland
Baller
Injured Woman Struck by Lake Shore Train at West Ave Crossing
Mrs. Alcott of West Avenue was struck by a Lake Shore train at the West avenue crossing the first of last week. She is hospitalized at Lorain hospital, suffering shock after minor bruises. The crossing incident occurred when she attempted to cross while gates were down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcott
West Avenue
Lake Shore
Lorain Hospital
Mortgage issued for seven million by Lake Shore Electric
Ris Mortgage The Lake Shore Electric Railway Company has given a mortgage for 7,000,000 to the American Trust Company of Cleveland. It is to be issued in bonds of 1,000 each, due in thirty years with interest at 5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Electric Railway Company
American Trust Company of
Cleveland
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Automobile Geer
Tomobile Geer
Harry H.,.smith
East Broad St
Elyria, Ohio
Lembeth Palace
Joplin
Weir City
Kas
St. Louis Star
Austria
Hungary
Algeria
Suro
China
Harry H. Smith & CO
Cheapside
Warren
Probate
Sheffield
Sammer
Nature
Avon
Mrs. Scott Stewart
8 & Buck
Huntington
Hale
Jacob H Lower
Carpenter
Bessie L Watt
Rochester
Lorain Street Railway
Common Pleas Court
Rugle
Landon
Mrs. McKinley
Passion Week Services
Ris Mortgage
Zard Ok
Tal Ea Ta
Stranahan’s
Parkside
Frank Elliot
Harry H. Smith
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